Competitors - Regulations

Regulations

The Regattas will be held in accordance with the British Rowing Rules of Racing and Water Safety Code. Boats must also carry an Environment Agency registration plate to row on the Upper Thames, and display the British Rowing Identification. This consists of the three-letter club code followed by the three-digit fleet number (including zeros).
The Regattas will be rowed three abreast, downstream towards Kingston Bridge. Junior 13 and below events will be raced two abreast.
The Amateur Regatta will be raced over 1,000 metres from stake boats. The Borough Regatta will be raced over 500 metres with a free start.
Mixed-sex crews must have at least 50% female competitors.

The Regatta Committee reserves the right to withdraw an event and refund the entry fee, or to promote crews to the next senior event if there are insufficient entries.
The Borough Regatta committee will endeavour to accommodate crews whose status has changed as a result of a win at the Amateur regatta. If this is not possible, entry fees will be returned.
The entrance fee is £11 per seat:

Eights £88

Fours and Quads £44

Pairs & Doubles £22

Sculls £11

There are no charges for coxwains.
All entry fees must be paid using BROE (OARA).
In the unlikely event of late regatta cancellation, one entry fee per competitor will be retained to cover costs.

Entries must be submitted via BROE.
Competitors who are racing in finals must present their racing licences before racing, and those who win qualifying events will have their cards updated before being returned. Trophies will be withheld until licences for the whole crew have been updated.
No competitor may represent more than one Club on one day of the Regatta.
No competitor may race in more than one event within a division; they may race in one event in each division on each day.
Details of boat sharing must be provided via BROE. These will be catered for in the first round. Thereafter, although every effort will be made to avoid clashes, it is at the entrants’ risk.
Competitors must supply their own boats and blades.
Coxes are responsible for supplying their own weights if required.
Boating facilities will be provided on the Middlesex bank, above Kingston Bridge. Parking will be available for boat trailers, and separately for cars. The Regatta will endeavour to ensure the security of all equipment, but cannot accept responsibility in this respect. All competitors and clubs should insure their property and make their own arrangements for its safety.

Competitors and their coaches will receive together with their instructions a safety sheet attaching a map of the course and circulation pattern. These will be sent by email to the club via the BROE enterer’s address, or to the email address requested with the entry. It is expected and required that competitors and those in charge of them (if juniors) will be fully familiar with the safety directions before boating.
Clubs are responsible to ensure competitors are fit to row.

Anyone observing apparent child abuse or inappropriate behaviour should report it to Race Control who will immediately inform the Regatta Welfare Officer who will respond to the matter according to the BR policy.

Entries must be received, via BROE, by 12.00 noon on Monday 5 July 2010.
Crews that notify the Entries Secretary that they wish to withdraw after entries close are still liable to pay the entry fee.

Crews that fail to comply with these Regulations; the Access, Reporting, and Boating Instructions; or the On The Water Safety Instructions will be liable to a penalty.

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